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Agapanthus nmbelUitus. African Lily 
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ANEMONE 
The following three varieties arc forms of A. 
japonica. Herbaceous perennials growing three 
or four feet tall. Leaves and stems very silky. 
Flowers saucer-shaped, on long stalks, borne in 
late summer and fall. Very beautiful. 
Prince Henry. Flowers deep claret. Quite 
double. 
Queen Charlotte. Flowers rosy carmine, semi- 
double. 
Whirlwind. Flowers pure white with yellow 
stamens. Double. 
ANTHURIUM 
Evergreen pot plants. Leaves long and slender, 
on long stalks. Cultivated for the very showy 
flowers, which arc made up on same plan as the 
Callas, but with the spathe very strongly reflexed. 
Very odd and interesting. 
A. scherzerianum album. Spathe white. 
A. scherzerianum carneum. Spathe flesh pink. 
A. scherzerianum roseum. Spathe deep pink. 
A. scherzerianum sanguineum. Spathe deep red. 
ARUM 
A. palaestinum. BLACK CALL A. Palestine. 
Curious plant formed somewhat like ordinary Calla, 
but with a purplish black spathe and a long, pro¬ 
truding spadix which is intensely black. Blooms in 
spring. 
ASPARAGUS 
Plants grown for their beautiful and delicate 
foliage; mainly climbers. Flowers are small, 
greenish white. All will thrive outside if in a 
protected spot. Smilax is perfectly hardy here; 
all the others are commonly known as “Aspara¬ 
gus Ferns” and usually grown as house or porch 
plants. 
A. cooperi. The strongest growing Asparagus 
known. Vigorous climber. Branches and leaves 
very dark green, sometimes slightly downy. Will 
furnish an abundance of beautiful decorative ma¬ 
terial. Flowers fragrant. Berries red. 
A. medeoloides. SMILAX. Africa. Climbing 
herbaceous perennial highly prized for its beautiful 
foliage and Hose, twining habit. Flowers small and 
greenish white, but dainty and fragrant. Dormant 
in late summer, flourishing during winter and 
spring. 
A. plumosus blampiedi. Very strong climber. 
Foliage similar to following, but with shorter leaves. 
Fronds are narrower. Otherwise about the same. 
A. plumosus nanus. An improved form of the old 
A. plumosus, of more compact growth. Fronds are 
perfectly flat, triangular in outline and very fine. 
It has the remarkable power of retaining its form 
and color for days and even weeks after cutting 
without being kept in water. Moderately hardy 
outside. Habit variable; some are entirely dwarf, 
the majority more or less climbing. 
A. plumosus tenuissimus. Fronds very soft and 
minutely divided, rich, lustrous green. Good 
climber. 
A. scandens deflexus. Growth similar to A. 
sprengeri. Has finer and softer foliage. Not as 
hardy. Very fine for pots or hanging baskets. 
A. sprengeri. Natal. Very distinct species. 
Leaves about an inch long and flattened. Flowers 
numerous and fragrant, followed by a showy crop 
of red berries. One of the best for hanging baskets 
and fine for pot or tub culture. Hardy enough to 
thrive outside here and makes a strong climber. 
Anemone japonica “Queen Charlotte” 
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